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“Getting a cancer diagnosis is extremely stressful, and that brings a whole load of emotions, and lack of sleep certainly does not help. I think many of us have periods of insomnia. I experienced a long period of not sleeping. I could go off to sleep quite quickly, but after an hour I would find myself wide awake again, and would spend the rest of the night getting frustrated because I couldn't sleep."
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Shimmers, first thought at your Halloween ghost was you'd been chopping mushrooms! Then wondered how Ray had managed to get a chunk of cake to yours. Then rubbed eyes and realised.
Can I have some, pretty please or at least the recipe
ETA Just showed OH and he thought a dog. Where did you get your shape tray from? Temu? XXX
It's not so much my throat as the left side of my mouth and tongue, which has also developed oral thrush again. I haven't had a prescription for meds for that since May so I am using apple cider vinegar. But the mouth feels less painful this morning, and once I have used the BMX mouthwash it may improve.
I feel less of a wreck this morning after a total of 8 hours' sleep (in three instalments – yesterday afternoon, evening and night). It's lashing rain here so I have no incentive to do anything silly like going for a walk.
Hi yes i have finished my treatment but i am very cautious about crowded places. I have been going out early, washing my hands plenty also wearing a face mask. I had my flu jab aswell few weeks ago.
We have to go out and about for our mental health but need to be safe. Hope that helps a bit.
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